Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero

Porehead Blenny

Labrisomus multiporosus

Spanish: trambollo cabeza porosa

Porehead Blenny (Labrisomus multiporosus)
Photographed by gabrielsomarriba on iNaturalist

Labrisomus multiporosus, the Porehead blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Peru including the Galapagos Islands. This species lives on reefs from very shallow waters to a depth of 5 metres (16 ft). It can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL though most do not exceed 10 centimetres (3.9 in). Most often recorded in Jun, Dec, Jul.

TaxonomyActinopterygii › Blenniiformes › Labrisomidae
Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records17 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2023 – 2024
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Porehead Blenny (Labrisomus multiporosus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/labrisomus-multiporosus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.